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Synopsis

curveCVCtx [-bezier boolean] [-degree uint] [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-multEndKnots boolean] [-name string] [-preserveShape] [-rational boolean] [-refit] [-symmetry boolean] [-uniform boolean]

curveCVCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The curveCVCtx command creates a new context for creating curves by placing control vertices (CVs).

Return value

string(name of the new context)

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

bezier, degree, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, multEndKnots, name, preserveShape, rational, refit, symmetry, uniform
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-bezier(-bez) boolean createqueryedit
-degree(-d) uint createqueryedit
Curve degree
-exists(-ex) create
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
-history(-ch) boolean create
If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on for the tool in question.
-image1(-i1) string createqueryedit
First of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
-image2(-i2) string createqueryedit
Second of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
-image3(-i3) string createqueryedit
Third of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
-multEndKnots(-me) boolean createqueryedit
Specify if multiple end knots are to be created.
-name(-n) string create
If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
-preserveShape(-ps) createqueryedit
Set this flag to make the operation preserve the shape
-rational(-rl) boolean createqueryedit
Should the curve be rational?
-refit(-rf) createqueryedit
Set this flag to refit the curve
-symmetry(-sm) boolean createqueryedit
Specify if symmetry is to be used
-uniform(-un) boolean createqueryedit
Should the curve use uniform parameterization?

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// To create a new context that will create curves of degree 5:
curveCVCtx -degree 5 curveCVContext;
setToolTo curveCVContext;

// To query the degree of an existing context:
curveCVCtx -q -degree curveCVContext;

// To edit the degree of an existing context:
curveCVCtx -e -degree 7 curveCVContext;